If you are unable to reach us for any reason, the options below offer alternative forms of support.
If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help. If you need help urgently for your mental health, but it isn't an emergency, you can also call 111 or get help from NHS 111 online.
For all LGBTQIA+ people, wherever you are in your journey. You can call, email or chat online. Available most times during the day, but not 24/7.
For children and young people under the age of 35, or anyone who is concerned that a child or young person in their life is considering suicide. You can call, text or email and the service is 24/7.
A range of support options for under 25's, from webchat services to peer support forums and counselling.
Call or email, available 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for anybody.
For anyone over the age of 15, the webchat and phoneline are open 5pm to midnight, every day.
A helpline for parents, plus online support and advice.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing and would benefit from being able to text the emergency services, it's important to know that you need to register to do this in advance. Don't wait until you need to call - do it now.
Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Find out more about what you can expect when you text us.
Tips and resources to support you when you're feeling anxious, low, stressed or overwhelmed.
If your text messages aren't sending, you may have short code SMS blocked. Here's how to fix it.